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Brazil will be desperate for a positive start to their home World Cup when they face Croatia in the tournament’s opening match.

China said its fiscal May spending rose almost 25 percent in May.

The World Bank reduced its forecast for global economic growth to 2.8 percent this year, down from a January projection of 3.2 percent.

The forecasts assume tensions in Ukraine will persist this year but won't worsen.

The stealth bombers had never been based in Europe before. Now, they sit just three hours from the Russian border.

The talks will continue late Tuesday or early Wednesday, the EU's energy commissioner said.

In her new memoir, "Hard Choices," the former Secretary of State's views seem prescient on Russia, Syria and Egypt.

Russian and Ukrainian representatives reportedly met three times over the past two days, and discussed ways to end the violence in the region.

The swearing–in process follows Poroshenko’s meeting with Putin on Friday, with hints of a cease-fire.

Ukraine's new President Petro Poroshenko has far more on his agenda than dealing with pro-Russian separatists.

The direct talks between the leaders are the first since the Ukrainian crisis erupted.

The informal meeting was the first in-person discussion between Obama and Putin since the Ukraine crisis began in March.

On June 6, 1944, hundreds of thousands of Allied soldiers stormed five beaches of northern France. Today marks the 70th anniversary.

It's a busy week for the host of D-Day anniversary observances.

Western powers would check "again and again" to verify Russia was doing all it could to stabilize the Ukraine situation, Merkel said.

A recent report from the International Center for National Gas Information highlights risks to European energy security.

The U.S. Senate environment committee is holding an oversight hearing Wednesday on how the NRC has responded to Fukushima.

The Baltic state wants closer integration into Europe as Russia's Ukraine meddling raises concerns.

While the two leaders met in Poland, pro-Moscow rebels took over two Ukrainian military bases in Luhansk, following an air attack Monday.

The botnet GameOver Zeus is believed to be responsible for more than $100 million in damages to consumers and businesses.

Antonov, the Soviet-era manufacturer of giant airplanes, lives on in crisis-torn Ukraine -- but is facing a risky future.